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 * ======** Maria Garcia **======
 * ** Brenda Lara **
 * ** Briana Zavala **

= What is Islam?... =
 * It is the monotheistic religion of the Muslim people. It involves the belief of a submission to the will of God.It was founded by Muhammad the Prophet in 622 CE.

=Islamic Literature *(Starring Marvin X)* =
 * The Qur'an is an important part of Islamic literature.
 * The Hadith is a collection of the Islamic traditions & laws.
 * Sufi Texts (Sufism) is a mystical Islamic belief system.

Writings from the Qur'an
In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful Recite thou, in the name of thy Lord who created; Created man from clots of blood: Recite thou! For thy Lord is the most Beneficent, Who hath taught the use of the pen. (Q96:1-5)
 * The Qur'an is the most holy book in Islam, and is believed to be God's final revelation to humanity.
 * It is said to have been revealed to the Prophet Muhammad through God.
 * The Qur'an is the Word of Allah..
 * There are 114 chapters in this book.
 * Millions of Muslim people read the Qur'an daily.
 * Muslims consider a Qur'an written in Arabic to //literally// be the Word of God.
 * Treated as a sacred object by Muslims if written in Arabic.
 * First Revelation Muhammad received: Clots of Blood**

Writings from the Hadith

 * The Hadith is a record of the words and deeds of the Prophet, his family, and his companions.
 * Not considered the spoken word of God, but its an important source of doctrine, law, and practice.

//From Chapter 1: How Divine Revelation Came to the Holy Prophet: Page 1//

1. "And it is not for any mortal that Allāh should speak to him except by inspiration or from behind a veil or by sending a messenger and revealing by His permission what He pleases" (42:51). 2. "And surely this is a revelation from the Lord of the worlds--the Faithful Spirit has come down with it upon thy heart that thou mayest be of the warners--in plain Arabic language" (26:192-195). 3. "And thus have We revealed to thee an Arabic Qur'ān" (42:7). 4. "The Holy Spirit has brought it down from thy Lord with truth" (16:102). 5. "Whoever is the enemy of Gabriel, surely he revealed it to thy heart by Allāh's command" (2:97). 6. "We have revealed it, revealing portion by portion" (17:106).

Revelation according to the Holy Qur'ān is a universal fact. It speaks of revelation to inanimate objects--heaven and earth (41:11, 12; 99:5)--and of revelation to lower animals (16:68, 69). Revelation to man is undoubtedly of a different nature from these revelations, and it is with this that we are at present concerned. In the first verse quoted above it is stated that Allāh speaks to man--//i.e.//. revelation to man is granted--in three ways: (1) by infusing an idea into the mind--the word //wahy// used here carries its original significance of a //sudden suggestion//; (2) from behind a veil, which includes //ru'yā// (dream), its higher form //kashf// (vision) and the still higher form //ilhām//, when voices are heard or uttered in a state of trance; (3) when a messenger, the angel Gabriel, is sent with the Divine message in clear words to the recipient of the revelation. The third is the highest form of revelation: the Divine message is sent not in the form of a n idea as in the first case or in the form of a vision as in the second but in words through the angel; and it is peculiar to the prophets. * The Holy Qur'ān was revealed to the Prophet in words in the Arabic language (vv. 2, 3) through Gabriel, who is also called the Faithful Spirit and the Holy Spirit (vv. 2. 4, 5),

Sufi Texts

 * Sufism is a Muslim movement whose followers seek to find divine truth and love through direct encounters with God.
 * Have ritual practices.

//Poem: Lady that hast my heart within thy hand://
 * Poems from the Divan of Hafiz**

XIII
LADY that hast my heart within thy hand,Thou heed’st me not; and if thou turn thine earUnto the wise, thou shalt not understand—Behold the fault is thine, our words were clear.For all the tumult in my drunken brainPraise God! who trieth not His slave in vain;Nor this world nor the next shall make me fear! My weary heart eternal silence keeps—I know not who has slipped into my heart;Though I am silent, one within me weeps.My soul shall rend the painted veil apart.Where art thou, Minstrel! touch thy saddest stringsTill clothed in music such as sorrow sings,My mournful story from thy zither sweeps. Lo, not at any time I lent mine earTo hearken to the glories of the earth;Only thy beauty to mine eyes was dear.Sleep has forsaken me, and from the birthOf night till day I weave bright dreams of thee;Drunk with a hundred nights of revelry,Where is the tavern that sets forth such cheer! My heart, sad hermit, stains the cloister floorWith drops of blood, the sweat of anguish dire;Ah, wash me clean, and o'er my body pourLove's generous wine! the worshippers of fireHave bowed them down and magnified my name,For in my heart there burns a living flame,Transpiercing Death's impenetrable door. What instrument through last night's silence rang?My life into his lay the minstrel wove,And filled my brain with the sweet song he sang.It was the proclamation of thy loveThat shook the strings of Life's most secret lyre,And still my breast heaves with last night's desire,For countless echoes from that music sprang. And ever, since the time that Hafiz heardHis Lady's voice, as from a rocky hillReverberates the softly spoken word,So echoes of desire his bosom fill. = Marvin X: The Father of Muslim American Literature =


 * Was a poet, playwright, essayist, director, and lecturer
 * prime shaper of the Black Arts Movement (1964-1970s)
 * Helped found the Black Arts/West Theatre in San Francisco in 1966 along with Ed Bullins
 * Plays he successfully staged: Flowers for the Trashman, Take Care of Business, The Black Bird, The Trial, Resurrection of the Dead, & In the Name of Love.

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Dr. Nathan Hare states about Marvin X's "Somethin' Proper: The Life & Times of a North American African Poet", "Without professing to do so, Marvin X speaks here most effectively of all black men, exposing their triumphs and follies, telling all he knows about everybody, including himself, always seeming to exact the hardest toll of all on himself..."======
 * ====It is said that Marvin 'revealed everything'. He would put everything in his books & he believed in telling the whole truth...even the private truths of different people & himself.====

Books Written By Marvin X:

 * ======Somethin' Proper: The Life & Times of a North American African Poet======
 * In The Crazy House Called America
 * Love and War
 * The Black Bird; A Parable for Black Children
 * Land of my Daughters: Poems 1995-2005
 * Beyond Religion Toward Spirituality

I Thought: Poem by Marvin X
I thought we could liberate the world waving freedom dreams sacrificing our bodies on the cross when we became kings and queens I never thought our children would call themselves bitches, pimps and ho's was it because they saw us beat their mamas like they were nothing bitches two dollar ho's yeah, their mama queens and we were FOI kings whuppin MGT warrior queens seldom did we warrior kings attack the devil without or the devil within the war continues low intensity battle for what we know not no call for land is heard no nation time weak demand for reparations no study revolution just a hip hop fad a sag a grill a funky butt nothing real some get the estate them escape to Jesus chained down with cross

study revolution organize yourself go around the block be a diplomat say peace to a brother no need to kill a soldier show love to a soldier might be yo cellie tomorrow when the Chicanos come fa dat ass and da white boys wave yo red and blue now Mr Big Time gansta jones big pimpin better talk que pasa amigo or be a dead negro

study revolution talk Castro de Cuba Chavez de Venezuela Morales do Bolivia yo homies in da Americas viva la revolution. -Marvin X

= **HISTORY** =

Stereotype :

 * Muslims are stereotyped as being terrorists and for importing drugs.
 * The abuse of women in the Muslim society.
 * Polygamy...that all Muslim men have up to 4 different wives.

= ISLAMIC MOVIE/FILMS =

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**Lion of the Desert**
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=** ISLAMIC ART **=





A common feature of Islamic art is the covering of surfaces covered with geometric patterns. This use of geometry is thought to reflect the language of the universe and help the believer to reflect on life and the greatness of creation. So how is geometry seen to be spiritual?
 * Because circles have no end they are infinite - and so they remind Muslims that Allah is infinite.
 * Complex geometric designs create the impression of unending repetition, and this also helps a person get an idea of the infinite nature of Allah.
 * The repeating patterns also demonstrate that in the small you can find the infinite ... a single element of the pattern implies the infinite total.

Islamic art is often vibrant and distinctive. Unlike Christian art, Islamic art isn't restricted to religious work, but includes all the artistic traditions in Muslim culture. Its strong aesthetic appeal transcends time and space, as well as differences in language and culture. This is because of common features in all Islamic art which give it a remarkable coherence, regardless of the country or the time in which it was created. There are, however, strong regional characteristics, and influences from other cultures are also visible.

Muslim Timeline


 * Muslim history began in Arabia with Muhammad's first recitations of the Qur'an in the 7th century. Islam's historical development has affected political, economic, and military trends both inside and outside the Islamic world. **
 * As with Christendom, the concept of an Islamic world is useful in looking at different periods of human history; similarly useful is an understanding of the identification with a quasi-political community of believers, or ummah, on the part of Islam's practitioners down the centuries. Islam includes many religious practices. Adherents are generally required to observe the 5 pillars of Islam, which are 5 duties that unite Muslims into a community. In addition to the 5 Pillars, Islamic law(sha'ria) has developed a tradition of rulings that touch on virtually all aspects of life and society. This tradition encompasses everything from practical matters, like dietary laws and banking to warfare. **

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Muslim History [] = __Marginalization__ =

American Muslims and "Integration"
=== For more than a thousand years, the discourse in Europe has been to view Muslims as outsiders and Islam as the "other." Islam and Muslims in Europe and America remain embedded in stereotypical assumptions and misguided pronouncements regarding their beliefs, attitudes and customs. But Islam and Muslims can no longer be viewed as "outsiders." Today, Islam is as integral to the West as Judaism and Christianity. ===


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= Music Specialist =

The Islam religion view music has a harmful weapon that can influence people by the way they act and they believe it cause a huge affect on a person. Not only on the person but can cause a huge affect in a society, which is why it depends on the individual if they choose to listen to music. The reason why it determines on the individual because some Islamic people believe that as long as the music doesn't distract them from their everyday duties their allowed to.They usually listen to music that usually strives to realize and express as much as possible the ideas and beliefs of Islam as set down in the Qur'an or anything having to do with god. Most singers in the islamic music world are extremely talented and are very successful like Sami Harraam and Dawud Wharnsby Ali. . Sami Haraam who is a British singer-songwriter, composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist musician of Azeri origin. He released his first album "Al-Mu'allim," sold over two million copies. One of Sami Yusuf great song in his album from 2009 is You Came To Me. His songs usually talk about what he was going through and he usually seemed to have a commuicate with his god.

. Another popular Canadian singer/ song writer and is best known for his work in the musical/poetic genre is Dawud Wharnsby Ali.

**~Works Cited~** Islamic Literature: [] Marvin X: [] Marvin X Poem: http://www.nathanielturner.com/ithoughtmarvinx.htm Facts about the Qur'an: http://www.al-islam.org/allah/info/quranfacts.html Marvin X's 'Somethin' Proper' : http://blackbirdpressnews.blogspot.com/2011/08/somethin-proper-autobiography-of-marvin.html Books By Marvin X: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=ntt_at_ep_srch?_encoding=UTF8&sort=relevancerank&search-alias=books&field-author=Marvin%20X